Very early in my adult life, the war in Bosnia exploded to engulf the region in conflict, pain and death.  This bloody conflict, only a short flight from my comfortable life in Paris and London, made me question every aspect of our society and my role in it.  I got involved with logistics for the Associated Press, as well as with charities like War Child and Children in Crisis, helping to organise emergency aid flights from London to Sarajevo, personally driving out shipments of essentials, like nappies and medical supplies for people under siege who quickly became my dear friends.  My time in Sarajevo changed me and inspired my art practise focused on how the media generates meaning and action in times of urgency.  I was shocked by the tenuous fragility of our lives and became horrified at the seductive effects of consumerism in encouraging complacency in the face of human suffering.  I've returned many times to Bosnia and Croatia since the war ended and will always cherish the bonds of love and friendship that I made during those years. I was involved in many projects during that time, in a freelance capacity, such as music workshops for refugees while working for Rise Phoenix, another charity at the time.